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Waste Management of South Louisiana

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — BELLE ROSE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Management of South Louisiana in BELLE ROSE, LOUISIANA
Employer Waste Management of South Louisiana Report ID 2020066093
Address 100 Block of Daggs Street City, State ZIP BELLE ROSE, LOUISIANA 70341
Event Date June 30, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.03000, -91.07000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was loading a piece of furniture into the hopper of a garbage truck. A glass part on the furniture broke and severely lacerated the employee's lower right leg.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2020, a worker at Waste Management of South Louisiana in BELLE ROSE, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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